EP3781334C0 - Super plastic forming apparatus and method - Google Patents

Super plastic forming apparatus and method

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Publication number
EP3781334C0
EP3781334C0 EP19723172.3A EP19723172A EP3781334C0 EP 3781334 C0 EP3781334 C0 EP 3781334C0 EP 19723172 A EP19723172 A EP 19723172A EP 3781334 C0 EP3781334 C0 EP 3781334C0
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Prior art keywords
forming apparatus
plastic forming
super plastic
super
plastic
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EP19723172.3A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP3781334B1 (en
EP3781334A1 (en
Inventor
Peter Anderton
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GROUP RHODES Ltd
GROUP RHODES Ltd
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GROUP RHODES Ltd
GROUP RHODES Ltd
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D26/00—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces
    • B21D26/02—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces by applying fluid pressure
    • B21D26/053—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces by applying fluid pressure characterised by the material of the blanks
    • B21D26/055—Blanks having super-plastic properties
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D37/00—Tools as parts of machines covered by this subclass
    • B21D37/16—Heating or cooling
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F2265/00—Safety or protection arrangements; Arrangements for preventing malfunction
    • F28F2265/12—Safety or protection arrangements; Arrangements for preventing malfunction for preventing overpressure

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Blow-Moulding Or Thermoforming Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
  • Shaping Metal By Deep-Drawing, Or The Like (AREA)
EP19723172.3A 2018-06-07 2019-05-02 Super plastic forming apparatus and method Active EP3781334B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB1809397.1A GB201809397D0 (en) 2018-06-07 2018-06-07 Super plastic forming apparatus and method
PCT/GB2019/051213 WO2019234382A1 (en) 2018-06-07 2019-05-02 Super plastic forming apparatus and method

Publications (3)

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EP3781334A1 EP3781334A1 (en) 2021-02-24
EP3781334B1 EP3781334B1 (en) 2023-11-29
EP3781334C0 true EP3781334C0 (en) 2023-11-29

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EP19723172.3A Active EP3781334B1 (en) 2018-06-07 2019-05-02 Super plastic forming apparatus and method

Country Status (6)

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US (1) US11660654B2 (en)
EP (1) EP3781334B1 (en)
CN (1) CN112272591B (en)
CA (1) CA3115021A1 (en)
GB (1) GB201809397D0 (en)
WO (1) WO2019234382A1 (en)

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GB201809397D0 (en) 2018-07-25
US11660654B2 (en) 2023-05-30
EP3781334B1 (en) 2023-11-29
CN112272591B (en) 2023-03-10
CA3115021A1 (en) 2019-12-12
CN112272591A (en) 2021-01-26
EP3781334A1 (en) 2021-02-24
US20210245224A1 (en) 2021-08-12
WO2019234382A1 (en) 2019-12-12

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